baby stuff

Well, we've made it to the 3-month mark. The twins are gaining weight, I'm still alive despite being drained of life on an hourly basis, and my husband and I are still speaking to each other. So, I guess that means that we are doing well, all things considered.read more

Can I please get a show of hands for every parent who is overwhelmed by their baby's health information? Now, how about combining the general overwhelm with being a first-time parent and newborn fog, Now, how about all of that... plus twins. Welcome to my world.read more

The first thing strangers ask me after my due-date is, "Where are you registered?" I'm not totally sure why that is important, or what that means to people I barely know but I tell them. They then give me an approving nod, like I somehow just passed the first test of motherhood, in their eyes. I think this is all a bit weird. I also kind of think that making a registry is super weird. But, love them or hate them, a baby registry is widely deemed a necessity for first-time moms. Organizational nerds like me can unite in excitement by putting everything yo[...]